The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-22

MEEIlNd OF INDIANA FLORISTS. rooms OF
State Board of Agriculture. $50 o'clock p NJ.
COMMENCEMENT of the Eclectic Medical College,
Hub5ard's Block, 2 o'clock P. N.
ENTERTAINMENT at HalLplace Church. evening.
ENGLISH'S OPERA HOUSE, Black Crook,
evening.
THE MUSEUM-"A Cold Day. afternoon and even
ing.
In Brief
The commencement exercises of the Indiana
Eclectic Medical College will be held this after
noon at O'Clock in the college hall, Hubbard's
Block.
The following persons were licensed to marry
yesterday: Michael Lahey and Nora Shea,
Claude P. Griffith and Lizzie Belle Stone, James
". Keogh and Maud NJ. Mercer.
A requisition has been received from the Gov
ernor of Illinois for James johnson, fugitive
from justice, who is wanted in Vermillion coun-
ty for trial on a charge of burglary.
The Emmett Guards Of Cincinnati will join
with local organizations in celebrating st. Pat
rick's day in this city. The orator of the
sion will probably be Judge Fitzgerald, of Gin
cinnati.
The meeting Of Indiana florists for the pur-
pose OF effectng State organization will be
held at the rooms of the State Board of Agricult-
ure this evening, at 730 o'clock. The session
will continue through tomorrow.
The following persons qualified as guardians
yesterday: Catharire Gordon, OF Caroline Cor
Collins pond So. 200; Harmon J. Everett, of AL
bert and Anna Dowden bond 500.
The Shelbyviiie Electric-light and Power
Company, the capital stock of which is $50, 600,
was incorporated yesterday. Its directors are
B. 8. Sutton, John Beegs, Jonas Joseph, John
w. Vannoy and Charles Morrison.
IN CONTINUOUS SESSION FORTY HOURS
The district assembly, Knights Of Labor, were
in session from 10 o'clock Saturday night until
yrt = A.,
routine, and secret. The only political move
was to recommend Mrs. Sarah Purcell for State
Librarian.
THE OBSTRUCTIVE SIGNS MUST GO.
The deputy city attorney announces that he is
preparing to file against all business houses of
the city that are obstructing the sidewalks with
their signs He will first give merchants warn
Ing of his intention, and then if they do not re-
move the signs they will be prosecuted
AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
By invitation. quite number Of the personal
friends OF Mr.. c. H. Shearman assembled at
Tabernf Gle Church last night, to hear
his first illustrated lecture on Petra Mr.
Sherman has secured a large variety
OF fine stereopticon views and. with his lecture
gave very pleasing entertainments. It is his
intention to 60 on the road with his lecture and
views.
CLOSE OF THE CASINO.
day, aud will not be opened again by the present
management. Mr. Carter and other members
OF the company that had charge of the enter
prise, say that they will be able to
pay all liabilities. The patronage they received
was fair. but not large enough on a ten-cent
basis to pay the legitimate expenses of a first
class show, such as they desired to have.
PHYSICIANS FOR PAUpERs.
The County Commissioners yesterday COM
pleted the list of pauper physicians for the coun-
| ty as follows: Warren township, Drs. Field
| and Daugherty; Franklin. Drs. Browyer and
1 Spicer; Center. Drs. Walker Rocker and Will
Jams; Pike. Drs. Cable and Carson: Wayne,
| Drs. Wall. Yehen, Sellers and Peacher; Decatur
| Drs. Pencher and Ruciffe; Perry, Drs. McNut,
| and Spicer Washington. Drs. Mcdonald and
| Bates.
| SUNDAY DRUNKARDs IN COURT.
| The Monday morning session of the Mayors
court is drifting to whore it was few month.
ago, whep the Mayor announced that he would
not fine men for drunkenness unless the person.
wtD sold them the whisky on Sunday were ar
| rested also. There was long list of drunks
| yesterday morning, and not person arrested or
| any other charge. 1t is notable fact that near
| ly every saloon in the city open all day Sun
| day, and none were disturbed.
| ANOTHER RAID ON GAMBLERS
Captain Campbell, Sergeant Travis, ant
patrolmen Scheigert, Reed, Joyce and Giblel
raided the gambling den over Stewards saloon
on North Illinois street, last night, and cap.
ured the keeper of the place. William Trow
| with q complete outfit of gambling devices. Il
the saloon below they found Clinton Worrall. an
other person interested in the house. and he too
was arrested The players had doubtless beer
| warned of the approach of the police and ha,
fled. The two men gave bond, and were no
locked up
| DEAD-BEATs WORK AMONG PREACHERS.
The ministers of the city have made complain
to Superintendent Colbert that for the last fou
weeks they have been victimzed by youn
man who gave his name as Henry C. Patterson
His plan has been to plead poverty and &c
money from the ministers where he could
Three weeks ago he got 50 from Rev E. j. Cant
his relatives lived A few days later he got S
from Rev. J. w. Garfield by like game, an
last week he secured like sum in the sam
manner from Dr. Jeffrey, of the First Baptis
Church
THE LETTER-CARRIERS' SOCIAL.
The Lettercarriers' Social Club gave thei
second reception and entertainment at Pfaff1in
Hall last night, and an audience of about fou
hundred was present Miss Annie L. Abrome
sang Thine Eyes SO Blue and Tender" an
Mrs. j. j. Cole ''When the Stars Are Shinin
Bright" Mr.. A. NJ Noe gave song, with banj
accompaniment. and Mr.. Will Surber Poor Oh
Dad" Recitations were given by Mr. Hug
Campbell and Miss Anna Lutz. Miss Annie F
Davis. of the Bankers Daughter company
read ''Lasca, Texas Love Story" After tt
entertainment there was dancing. and the fiftee
numbers, ending with the waltz 1.-The Carrier
Last Trip kept the messengers of Uncle Sar
busy until late hour.
PROCLAMATION FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Denny yesterday issued the followin
| proclamation:
To-day may be fttinely observed by ever
American holiday. and should every year /